B/F tenor trombone for children, comprising a sound part and a slide, composed of an inner slide and an outer slide being movably disposed thereon, wherein the total length formed by sound part and slide has a tubing length L.sub.s1+L.sub.s2+L.sub.s3+L.sub.z1+L.sub.z2+L.sub.z3, and wherein in the 1st register, the slide has a tubing length L.sub.z1+L.sub.z2+L.sub.z3 of less than 150 cm, and wherein the sound part has a tubing length L.sub.s1+L.sub.s2+L.sub.s3 of more than 125 cm.

B/F tenor trombone for children, comprising a sound part and a slide, composed of an inner slide and an outer slide being movably disposed thereon, wherein the total length formed by sound part and slide has a tubing length L.sub.s1+L.sub.s2+L.sub.s3+L.sub.z1+L.sub.z2+L.sub.z3, and wherein in the 1st register, the slide has a tubing length L.sub.z1+L.sub.z2+L.sub.z3 of less than 150 cm, and wherein the sound part has a tubing length L.sub.s1+L.sub.s2+L.sub.s3 of more than 125 cm.

An adapter for the finger appendage of a brass instrument has an adapter body. An outboard side and an inboard side of the adapter body are spaced apart along a width. The adapter includes a fitting portion defining the outboard side of the adapter body and a spacer portion defining the inboard side of the adapter body. The fitting portion defines a mounting opening configured to receive the first portion of the adapter body to mount the adapter body on the finger appendage such that the spacer portion is received in the finger gap and the inboard side of the adapter body opposes the second portion of the finger appendage to define a reduced gap having a width that is less than the width of the finger gap.

A pad for a woodwind instrument is provided. The pad is formed of a pad material, and a pad ring retainer about a perimeter side edge of the pad material. The pad ring retainer is adapted to support the pad material as well as any membrane which encloses the pad material. As constructed, the pad utilizes the ring retainer as a type of internal skeleton to support the pad but also provide added flexibility and versatility to the pad.

A one-piece valve cluster for brass instruments that facilitates ease-of-maintenance and ease-of-repair includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a plurality of first bisected-casings, a plurality of second bisected-casings, a plurality of first bisected-ports, and plurality of second bisected-ports. The plurality of first bisected-casings and the plurality of first bisected-ports are fashioned into a first-milling face of the upper housing. Similarly, the plurality of second bisected-casings and the plurality of second bisected-ports are fashioned into a second-milling face of the lower housing. The upper housing is mounted to the lower housing to create a single piece valve cluster that can easily installed on the instrument. More specifically, the first-milling face is positioned coincident to the second-milling face. Once mounted, each first bisected-casing is positioned concentric to a corresponding second bisected-casing to form a single cylindrical casing for housing a rotor plug.

A one-piece valve cluster for brass instruments that facilitates ease-of-maintenance and ease-of-repair includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a plurality of first bisected-casings, a plurality of second bisected-casings, a plurality of first bisected-ports, and plurality of second bisected-ports. The plurality of first bisected-casings and the plurality of first bisected-ports are fashioned into a first-milling face of the upper housing. Similarly, the plurality of second bisected-casings and the plurality of second bisected-ports are fashioned into a second-milling face of the lower housing. The upper housing is mounted to the lower housing to create a single piece valve cluster that can easily installed on the instrument. More specifically, the first-milling face is positioned coincident to the second-milling face. Once mounted, each first bisected-casing is positioned concentric to a corresponding second bisected-casing to form a single cylindrical casing for housing a rotor plug.

This invention relates to new designs of tubular body flutes both to facilitate more natural and more consistent placement and orientation of the flute player's hands and to enhance the flexibility of the player's lips so as to more perfectly play the flute by greatly increasing the stability of the flute in the player's hands by firmly connecting the flute to the player's finger (and/or thumb) by provision of a finger connecting part through which the flute player's left index finger is inserted, as like wearing a ring. It firmly fixes the flute to the player's left index finger (and/or thumb) so that the flute is stabilized without pressure on the player's mouth. Thus, it enhances the flexibility of the player's lips to more perfectly form the airstream sounding the flute while also more exactly and repeatedly locating the player's fingers on the flute by preventing inadvertent rotation of the flute. This is especially beneficial for the player's lower lip, which, under extant art, is forcibly pinned against the lower teeth and gums so as to stabilize the flute. This benefit is achieved by completely stabilizing the flute in the player's hands by firmly connecting the flute to the player's finger (and/or thumb) with a finger connecting means incorporating an opening in the invention through which the flute player's left index finger (and/or thumb) is inserted, as like wearing a ring. In the preferred embodiment the finger connecting means is a ring-like structure built onto the flute and for economy this additional device is hereafter referred to as a ring. The use of a ring provides a firm connection between the player's fingers and the flute permitting the left index finger and right thumb to completely stabilize the instrument with no pressure on the player's lips whatsoever, while completely preventing inadvertent rotation of the flute. A very substantial benefit of the instant invention over extant art is that it allows the flute to be safely played by growing children without disrupting the proper development of their gums and teeth. Many parents permit their children to start their music education only with a piano or a violin because wind instruments have a tendency to put severe stress and strain on the mouth, teeth and gums, which can distort their development. Because the instant invention permits, even encourages, the best use of the flute without strong, or even any, pressure on the teeth and gums, a flute so equipped can be used even by young children without orthodontial concerns.

Disclosed is a bass clarinet that enables even splitting of the harmonics without compromising the efficacy of the instrument, without increasing manufacturing costs, and without the requirement of a clarinettist relearning how to play the instrument. It is further an object of the disclosure to describe bass clarinets with the ability to change harmonics without requiring the player to compensate with embouchure and air pressure.

Described is a twin valve attachment for musical instruments, such as a trombone. The attachment includes a lever that is rotatable between a B-Flat configuration and an F note configuration. Also included are first and second rotary valves. The first rotary valve is operably connected with the F lever, while the second rotary valve is operably connected with the first rotary valve. F-attachment piping is fluidly connected with both the first and second rotary valves. Thus, a user may rotate the F lever to selectively direct air flow through the F-attachment piping (for the F note configuration) or bypass the F-attachment piping (for the B-Flat configuration).

Described is a twin valve attachment for musical instruments, such as a trombone. The attachment includes a lever that is rotatable between a B-Flat configuration and an F note configuration. Also included are first and second rotary valves. The first rotary valve is operably connected with the F lever, while the second rotary valve is operably connected with the first rotary valve. F-attachment piping is fluidly connected with both the first and second rotary valves. Thus, a user may rotate the F lever to selectively direct air flow through the F-attachment piping (for the F note configuration) or bypass the F-attachment piping (for the B-Flat configuration).